潮湿

cháo shī

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

1. damp
2. moist

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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干燥

gān zào

to dry (of weather, paint, cement etc)

完全没有水分

Related words

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闷热

mēn rè

sultry

常与潮湿一起描述夏季天气

受潮

shòu cháo

to get moist; to get damp (due to humidity, seepage etc)

物品因吸收湿气而变潮湿

Synonyms

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湿润

shī rùn

moist

描述气候或物体表面微湿

Usage notes

Collocations

天气潮湿 is the most common collocation, often used to describe unpleasant, sticky humidity.

Common mistakes

潮湿 describes a condition, not an action. Don't use it like a verb (e.g., 我潮湿了衣服 is incorrect). Use 弄湿 or 受潮 instead.

Example Sentences

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这个房间很潮湿，需要通风。

This room is very damp and needs ventilation.

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Child Words of 潮湿

tide